How to fix water leaking into the WC pan.

If your water bill suddenly seems rather high, this could well be the culprit. The good news is, it is pretty easy to fix.
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[@Tinnevelly]

Thank you so much! Normally my dad would be the one fixing things in the house. We lost him 2 yrs ago so we’ve been learning how to manage small repairs.

[@dereton33]

Sorry to hear that

[@Tinnevelly]

@@GuacamoleyNacho I must be lucky to have a supportive dad.. He was the one who had patience and gave encouragement when I would assemble or tinker with small things, while my mom would scold me and do the thing herself, because it was faster and more efficient. Reason why I wasn’t able to learn much with her 😅 Thank you, it’s good to know that we are capable of doing so much more. It’s good that almost everything can be learned in the internet. Saves a lot of money too.

[@deb7412]

@@Tinnevelly The way your Mum was or is, is the way both my parents are, but my dad is the worst for that. He has a warm heart though, but absolutely no patience to wait for others to do what he can do quickly/quicker. He takes over, but means well. x x

[@Tinnevelly]

@@deb7412 I agree.. I feel like it is a common / universal thing for parents. I personally think I won’t have patience either if I had kids of my own 😅

[@Wither5000]

​@@TinnevellyHe sounded amazing. Rip

[@winchester12gauge76]

6 years after you posted this you're still saving people time & money! I cannot thank you enough. I fully expected to have to mop up water, buy new parts and get stressed about the whole thing. You're a gentleman and a scholar!!

[@dereton33]

No problem pleased you fixed it .

[@YukiSatagawa]

Oh my goodness yes!! Really needed this as well. This guy explained very well 😊

[@iskandarshah8274]

I juts watched this last evening after discovering the same problem with my toilet bowl. Flipping the rubber seal worked! Thank you!

[@AlessandroMozzato]

8 years later and this still helps people saving some money. Thanks for the help, reversing the washer fixed it for me.

[@dereton33]

Glad it helped

[@alanice22]

You just saved me a plumber bill! We replaced the filler valve but it really was the flush valve washer. I literally turned it over like u said and no more leaking water and constant refilling the tank. Thank you from the U.S.!

[@dereton33]

Great job! Keep well there in the States.

[@atwh20atw20]

Brilliant - this is the second time one of your videos has helped me fix a problem in the last year or so. Thanks so much. You're doing a real service for the world with these videos.

[@dereton33]

Excellent

[@cornelchin3457]

Many thanks for posting this. I fixed my severely leaking toilet in 5 minutes and I'm not a plumber! Probably saved me £70! Thanks again!

[@dereton33]

No problem

[@ShaneH]

Did you just turn the rubber seal around or switch to a new one?

[@mridyuldas5010]

dereton33 where is the link to replace the flush valve seal washer, please?

[@senecaknowledge2274]

@@ShaneH That’s a very personal question

[@chrisdugs6187]

7 years ago you posted this. You just saved me £300 😊 huge thanks as things are very tight with energy costs etc

[@dereton33]

No problem Chris. Plumbing videos never get old.

[@maggieandbart1]

Thank you! Just done a temporary fix by turning it over and it stopped. Will be able to fully replace the seal once I get to the plumbing supplies. Learned something new today...thanks for sharing this.

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@tomwhitehouse3473]

Thank you for posting this. It gave me the confidence to take a look and I fixed the leak. It had a faulty seal on the push button - I just took it off, checked for damage (couldn't see any), gave it a clean, and reversed it. No more leak. Saved some money, water, and time!

[@dereton33]

Excellent!

[@zaffiqbal9740]

You sir are a star. I fixed my problem today. I had some loose silicone sealant stuck between the base and the rubber seal. Now perfectly working again. Thanks again.

[@dereton33]

Glad it helped

[@revcole7]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing these simple tips both explaining how the cistern works but how to fix a worn washer seal. You have saved us a hefty bill. Thank you!

[@dereton33]

You're very welcome!

[@zahidulkareem612]

Excellent video. I had a leaking WC, was very reluctant to call a plumber during this pandemic. I could fix the problem myself. There was a problem with the rubber washer. Just took it out washed thoroughly and fixed it after flipping the sides. To my pleasant surprise it fixed the problem. A big sigh of relief. Thanks again for posting the video

[@dereton33]

Glad it helped.

[@davidcole5803]

Reversed the washer on my unit and it's working perfectly, thank you, the family is off my back now. I would have had to pull my toilet pan away from the wall to get to the bottom water connection to fit a new unit. Many pearls of wisdom mate.

[@dereton33]

Excellent!

[@ianmarsh4101]

Thanks from me too - leaking toilet fixed, family impressed with my DIY skills!

[@dereton33]

No problem Ian.

[@dean8831]

Thanks for the video out of all the videos that I have watched regarding this subject yours put me in the right direction, even though our flush systems are completely different they all work on the same principle and I knew that there must have been another seal at the bottom of that push button valve - I had a big job removing ours as it was pretty well jammed up. cheers

[@willowdale21]

Had this problem for a few days. After watching your video I got straight on to it. I turned over the washer and put everything back, all sorted now. Thanks very much.

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@hsk8582]

Cheers for this, I've been asking my husband to sort this out for weeks but I finally just fixed it myself- the annoying drip was driving me mental!

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@bedfordfamily9475]

Oh my gosh, thank you so much for this video! You have saved me an (expensive) plumber call out. Can't believe it was such an easy fix, literally took me thirty seconds and solved the issue - after following your simple and concise instructions. Thank you again! 👍 👍 ♥

[@dereton33]

No problem 😊

[@maximumbeans9310]

Yet another person you've saved from shelling out for a simple fix! Flipped the washer over and it's made a massive difference. Almost can't believe how simple it was. It's an old toilet but this has probably squeezed more time out of it before it needs a proper fix. Thanks a million.

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@garywright7953]

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[@maximumbeans9310]

@@GuacamoleyNacho Not sure how old it actually is but when I say ‘old’ I mean it’s been here at least a decade, it definitely wasn’t installed by the last owners and we’ve been here nearly five years ourselves.

[@alexanderallison7131]

Same here. Worked straight away. Thank you!

[@ClassicModernGentleman]

Thank you for this video. Very quick job and worked just as you described. Saved me lots of money calling a plumber out and kept my water bill down.

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@chrisrobertson4420]

Thank you for this video. Our toilet was leaking into the cistern, and after watching your video I found it was the seal at the bottom. Ours had limescale deposits on it but was otherwise in good order, so after a quick clean it's back in the toilet and working perfectly. Thank you.

[@dereton33]

No problem Chris.

[@100uo]

Thank you. Both my toilets were leaking. I just turned the washers around as you advised, and the leaks stopped. Incredible. Just donated & subscribed.

[@dereton33]

That's very kind of you thank you.

[@mdshahadathossain3280]

Thank you. I fixed my toilet's water leaking issue after watching your video. I hope all the good wishes for you.

[@dereton33]

Thank you very much, Keep well.

[@jeenybryant4625]

Thank you so much for your video I have been dealing with a dripping sound for months and in 5 mins after watching your video the house is silent.. you saved me. Thank you again.

[@dereton33]

No problem Jeeny.

[@lif9774]

And a thank you from me, my husband is a busy man and loves it that you have been teaching me to solve plumbing problems in our home all explained so well your my go to person thank you for your help... very grateful 👍

[@dereton33]

Glad to help. Thanks for your kind comments 🙂

[@leftyxl]

Wow a thousand times thank you. I was pulling my hair out trying to figure the problem out for an hour. One video from you and it was fixed in five minuets.

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@lauramansell6800]

Thanks so much for this video. My pesky bog has been trickling for days! I've fixed it with your help. Thanks again. 🙂

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@rickyutting3472]

Thank you so much for this, I have fixed my leaking cistern in a couple of minutes thanks to your guidance. Saved me money on just swapping stuff out and also,on a plumber.

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@evblues5965]

Thank you sir! You saved me a plumber bill! Simply just turn the washer upside down and instantly fixed the water leaks. Salute from down under.

[@dereton33]

Excellent!

[@hazelofficer8871]

Thank you so very much. 60 plus years young lady just fixed my leaky loo in 5 mins, you are a STAR

[@dereton33]

Well done Hazel.

[@garyellis4173]

Thank you sir. Knocked the seal yesterday when cleaning all the old blue loo tablets out. Was leaking into the pan. Brilliant advice, and saved me a visit to B&Q. Thank you 👍

[@dereton33]

No problem Gary.

[@RuntyWilson]

I've been putting this off for a year... It took me five minutes after watching this. Excellent as usual sir.

[@dereton33]

Great to hear!

[@nuovojanesong6655]

Thank you. Watched this and sorted our dribbling cistern myself. Feel ridiculously happy at the achievement ! 👍🏻

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@MaziPenterprise]

Wow! You're my star for today. I fixed the leaking water problem by just watching this video. Thanks a lot

[@dereton33]

No problem

[@dancm7273]

Flip the washer around. That worked! This saves so much hassle and cost. Thanks!

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@jbaillie01]

loving the detachable siphon. done both mine now!! much quicker then stripping toilet like i done few times. great vid!

[@dereton33]

+James Baillie . Thanks James.

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

@@dereton33 🙀

[@muckersTGN]

Thanks for the video. I noticed my cistern dripping when I started using coloured toilet cleaner. It was visibly (slowly) washing away at the back. Flush washer/seal was the culprit! Easy fix thanks to your video - saved me pestering the landlord...!

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@adamraies3045]

Thank you veery much. Really helped me . Since my husband passed away I am struggling with these type of things. I watched your video and I fixed my toilet tonight ❤❤❤

[@dereton33]

That`s great, so glad my video helped you.

[@dennisang5608]

Your solution to just invert the rubber piece was spot on. Thank you!

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@garethadamson2393]

Cheers, 8 years after you created this video, it has helped us solve a leaking cistern push button type which suddenly started flushing every couple of minutes, turns out it was blu loo toilet block sludge stopping the valve closing after a flush. Priceless advice my friend. Love from Gibraltar ❤

[@dereton33]

Thanks Gareth.

[@isaacsharp3886]

This helped me a lot . I am an apprentice and have completed my first little private Job . Can’t thank you enough

[@dereton33]

Glad it helped!

[@flinstoner1]

You're a legend! I wouldn't of had the confidence to pull my toilet apart without you

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@phoxytwicks]

Saved me a couple of hours and a possible plumber. Thank you.

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@michaelianson592]

I followed the tip of turning the seal round at the bottom and guess what! It worked and saved me a call out. Thank you.

[@dereton33]

Glad it helped!

[@timjmyall]

Thanks for the film. Fixed my toilet leak by flipping the seal as advised - touch wood working so far...

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@user-nq1nt3vz6e]

Thank you so much for your guidance. You just saved me an £80 visit. All I had to do was pop the seal back on, which dropped off. God bless you!

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@Lisa-kt4qg]

Feeling all pleased with myself, placed a fresh bit of toilet roll at the back of the bowl and looking good so far, I think I’ve fixed my leak, thank you so much for your guidance…

[@dereton33]

Great job!

[@robertfogg2973]

Really helpful video. Took 15 minutes to rectify the problem with your advice. Many thanks.

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@micksparks95]

Fixed leaking toilet in seconds probably saved a fortune too thank you for sharing your knowledge, keep up the good work

[@dereton33]

Glad to help

[@techattack9292]

This has saved me from removing the cistern, after witch I would have discovered that I needn't have! Such a useful video and much appreciated :)

[@dereton33]

No problem pleased you sorted it.

[@olgarodriguez736]

Thank u so much for this video I know how to fix a leak in a traditional tank but this is new for me toilet has been leaking for months finally I will able to fix it thanks again

[@dereton33]

No problem Olga.

[@BenElyon3]

I can't believe this. I just fixed mine. You're a genius Sir. God bless you

[@dereton33]

No problem

[@sinojjacob6475]

Many thanks ,after few months of hearing the drip this morning I fixed it as you said with flipping the washer .Many thanks for the post👏👏

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@geraintthomas9532]

Thanks for the video...it was the washer!! 🙂 Saved me a load of time and money, thanks.

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@reubanvasu8417]

Thank you so much for sharing this ❤. I tried it and it worked like magic. Thank you Sir. All the way from Malaysia 🇲🇾. ❤

[@dereton33]

You are very welcome

[@pkg996]

Turning the washer worked for me too! Many thanks.

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@richraymond5037]

Can't believe that it was that easy! The toilet dripping has been driving me nuts and costing me about £15 a month...early days but seems to have done the trick thank you!

[@dereton33]

No problem Rich.

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

🙀

[@Chicken_Lips]

That tip of flipping the rubber seal has worked! Thanks so much for posting this. Very happy to have fixed this myself 🫡

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@13shalu]

Thanks alot. My had a leak and I fix it by myself after watching that video. So helpful.

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@sizzleburizzle5884]

I'm the worst at repairs. I've been scratching my head on this one for a little while, but 6:36 was all I needed :) Thanks!

[@dereton33]

No problem!

[@sanjayluthra6230]

Thank you. I turned the rubber seal around as you suggested and it worked. I’ve been trying to fix this for weeks and I’m on a water meter. Great video 😊

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@kirstydight1]

This was a blooming life saver! Thank you..I was worried I'd have to call a plumber. This completely solved my issue and was pretty easy to do, it just needed confidence to get on with it! 😂

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@woolmousse]

Great explanation, flipped the rubber washer seal over and appeared to fix it, however checked on it the next day and was leaking again so had to replace the washer with new one, so keep in mind if you just flip the washer it may only be good for a very short term temporary fix until you get to the store to get a replacement washer.

[@dereton33]

Nice work!

[@bernardnancy9880]

Thanks, your video saved me tonight. Much love from Nigeria

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!!

[@brendan72006]

Thanks for this - Turning the washer round worked a treat!

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@bobo3034]

dereton33 Thanks for your video. Just as you showed, i removed the washer, turned it round and problem solved. However I have another question. Where the float is located that stops the water at the set level, is there a washer or seal, if so how can it be removed and replaced.

[@pbunny5]

Mines still dripping after I turned it round , so need to buy a new washer, what do I google to get the right one please ?

[@HellFireRPGs]

Legend! You just saved my leak! Great advice!

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@willbee6785]

SUBSCRIBED. I just like the way you present solutions. You remind me of all the good tradesmen I used to work beside in years gone bye. 👍

[@dereton33]

Thanks and welcome

[@tolvajakos]

thank you. your explanation made me actually understand what is going on in the toilet and what could be the issue. and I have watched many other videos already.

[@dereton33]

That`s great. Thanks.

[@muhdilyas3348]

From Singapore - Your video saved me. I just twist it fornt and back

[@dereton33]

That`s it . Great.

[@ilittlenose]

Cheers for this... nice and simple to fix my leaky cistern valve and saved me a few bob :)

[@alexroy8266]

My toilet isn't leaking anymore! One less chance for the virus to spread now I don't have to get someone in. This video may literally have saved my life or the life of another. Thank you!

[@dereton33]

That`s great Alex.

[@alanroscoe5668]

I was about to rip the cistern off the wall. When I saw you your video , took me 5 minutes to fix by turning washer over. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@dereton33]

Excellent!

[@jalfrezi117]

Thank you was expecting to take the cistern off the wall etc then saw your video so just unclipped the syphon and replaced with the new one and bobs your uncle! Saved me a lot of time and effort thanks again 👍👍

[@dereton33]

Nice work!

[@tubetastic999]

Thanks so much for this. You have saved this over sixty person a plumbing call out! 😁😁Merry Christmas!

[@dereton33]

Glad I could help!

[@James-J-J-J]

Thanks. Had to flip the seal, as you suggested, to stop the leak. All sorted now! Cheers 👍🏻

[@dereton33]

Excellent!

[@suehall7189]

Thank you so much!! We all want to save water, and this video has been invaluable!

[@dereton33]

No problem 😊

[@chrisdavies9052]

Thanks. Really useful info. Helped me eliminate the syphon and the inlet valve as the cause of the problem (new installation). Even with water-off, syphon removed and just a residual cm of water in the bottom of the cistern, it was still trickling. In my case root cause was poor sealing of the syphon base to the cistern ceramic surface (jagged surface finish of the ceramic) . Fixed with silicone :)

[@dereton33]

Glad it helped

[@NovacaineZero]

Thank you so much! you saved me a few hundred bucks calling in the plumber!

[@dereton33]

Excellent!

[@josepharrowsmith8430]

This video really helped me fix my leaky old loo! thank you Dereton33

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@robg109]

Going to check mine tomorrow. Fingers crossed it's the removable type

[@GriffandZeus]

Thank you so much. My toilet cistern kept randomly filling up hours after flushing. I noticed the water trickling from the cistern into the bowl. Followed your vid, the seal was caked in limescale as was a lot of the flush valve. Cleaned it all off in white vinegar now all is good. Might have to soak in limescale remover every few months.

[@dereton33]

No problem Gareth.

[@erwinmelgar9575]

Thanks mate! I was able to fix my leaking cistern.🍻

[@dereton33]

No problem 👍

[@enisao]

Thank you so much, I just turned the silicon over as you suggested and bamm, working like new, no more leaks. 😊

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@Timbo101001]

Legend! Fixed my toilet in 5 mins thanks to you!

[@dereton33]

Glad it helped!

[@azbaz91]

Thank you for this got exactly the same cistern as yours turned water off for a couple of hours and it had drained out flipped the washer and fixed it many thanks

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@JayandTas]

Thank you sir. Fixed my toilet in 15 seconds thanks to you 🐥

[@dereton33]

Excellent!

[@Rvenom94]

Reversing the washer worked a charm! Thanks heaps!!

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@DorkyDango]

Great video, fixed our leak for us. Thank you for the upload.

[@dereton33]

Great to hear!

[@shikz786]

Life saver. Couldn't diagnose the problem until I checked up on this vid. Turns out it was the washer. Saved myself a plumbing bill 🤓

[@dereton33]

Great.

[@DanThomasUK]

Thank you Al, I actually fixed two issues thanks to you. Hissing toilet = replaced inlet valve. Watery back of toilet = replaced the outlet seal as here. When I took my seal out, it was caked with limescale but also, to me, looked as if it was too small to block the hole it was going into. Just cleaning the scale off didn't help. I went to a plumbers shop and they had a seal that had the same internal diameter but a wider external - which seems to do the trick by actually blocking the slow outflow of water. This was also causing the toilet to 'gulp' and have to refill slightly every so often to replace the water lost down the back. So goes to show how the outlet and inlet affect each other and BOTH can be broken as in my case. Thank you so much for saving me from gulping, hissing toilets :-)

[@dereton33]

No problem Dan.

[@eisyaaqila877]

thank you for this video. you literally help me repair it by myself!

[@dereton33]

You are welcome!

[@gig500]

Thank you! I was able to fix my leak in minutes thanks to your video 😊

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@KPGRUND]

Many thx ,just fixed my downstairs WC thx to you 👍

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@user-eo7qm2hj4i]

Thank You so much your video was very helpful. I have flipped my washer and am now very happy.

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@himedia5354]

BEST VIDEOS EVER!! THANK YOU AND SAVES ME ON WATER BILL.

[@dereton33]

Wow, thanks!

[@Quotenations]

Thank you so much for this video!! Problem fixed in within a minute after watching!

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@UsmanAli-sd5yg]

Thanks mate, just fixed mine due to your video, much appreciated,

[@dereton33]

No problem pleased you fixed it ok.

[@drdubs6762]

Really appreciate your video, a big help. Thank you 👍🏻

[@dereton33]

No problem Dan.

[@markhurrell8830]

Thanks. This video showed me how to remove the top half of the flush valve to reveal the washer which was covered in limescale. A quick clean and it appears to have stopped my leak. If only I'd seen this before replacing the fill valve... Never mind. :)

[@dereton33]

Pleased you sorted ok anyway.

[@Morgan-bt6xu]

Thank you for helping me fix a very annoying problem. God bless.

[@dereton33]

No problem!